On Thursday, February 27, 2025, members of the Klamath Falls Police Department responded to 2328 Biehn Street on a report of a shooting. The reporting party reported he was shot in the chest.

When officers arrived on scene, life-saving measures were attempted, however, Jai Jackson had succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses reported the shooting transpired after a physical fight between Jackson and two suspects who have been identified as 20-year-old Malacky Rodgers and 20-year-old Garin Riddle Jr. After the shooting, both Malacky Rodgers and Garin Riddle Jr. fled the scene. The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated and is currently investigating this incident. 

 The Klamath County Major Crime Team consists of detectives from the Klamath Falls Police Department, Oregon State Police, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Community Corrections, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.


If any members of the community have additional information regarding this investigation, we encourage you to call the Klamath Falls Police Department at (541)883-5336 and contact lead detective, Det. Joe Reed. If you want to remain anonymous, you can call our anonymous Tip Line at (541) 883-5334.